Unlike explicit bias, which consists of the attitudes and assumptions we consciously recognize as part of our belief system, implicit bias refers to subconscious beliefs and attitudes about race, ...

A number of new health care-related laws have taken effect in Illinois, including one that mandates implicit bias awareness ...

Societal stigma against autistic people may influence how much effort individuals put into 'prosocial' or charitable behaviors, according to a new study. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...

Unconscious biases, including implicit and cognitive biases, are pervasive in our daily lives and can significantly impact our decisions, even when we strive to be fair and objective. For workplace ...

In every arena, from educational institutions like Georgetown University to workplaces, implicit biases can cause people to engage in discriminatory behavior without conscious intent. These biases are ...

Have you ever made an immediate connection with someone you just met, only to spend another 10 minutes with them and wonder: what you were thinking? What about the opposite? Initial impressions are ...

Diversity consultants say that implicit bias training is the key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion work that's often overlooked. Akilah Cadet, DHSc, MPH, is a diversity educator and activist ...

NEW YORK — An unarmed black man holding a cellphone, Stephon Clark, is fatally shot in his grandmother’s backyard in Sacramento, California, and residents ask whether the officers only saw race when ...

We all have a natural tendency to view the world in black and white—to the extent that it's hard not to hear "black" and immediately think "white." Fortunately, there are ways to activate the more ...

It’s always easier to take action on an issue that has presented itself so obviously that you would be wrong to ignore its presence. But what about that itch in your bones that is telling you that ...

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